In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters is a hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Scott Favor is the rebellious son of a mayor. Together, the two travel from Portland, Oregon to Idaho and finally to the coast of Italy in a quest to find Mike's estranged mother. Along the way they turn tricks for money and drugs, eventually attracting the attention of a wealthy benefactor and sexual deviant.
Genre: Drama
Stars: River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, William Richert, Udo Kier, Chiara Caselli, James Russo
Crew: Gus Van Sant (Director), Laurie Parker (Producer), Anthony Brand (Line Producer), Bill Stafford (Original Music Composer), Curtiss Clayton (Editor), David Brisbin (Production Design)
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch, Italiano
Studio: New Line Cinema, Fine Line Features
Runtime: 104 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 01, 1991
IMDb: 3.9
Keywords:individual, friendship, treasure, robbery, sibling relationship, rome, italy, parent child relationship, generations conflict, portland, oregon, hustler, cocaine, idaho, seattle, washington, male friendship, road trip, unrequited love, male prostitution, poverty, prostitution, incest, lost mother, narcolepsy, father son relationship, gay theme
